Victorian manufacturers take strong stand against pinpricks
The Victorian Chamber of Manufacturers votes to resist militant union tactics for wage rises. The Federated Ironworkers' Union calls for an immediate stoppage in all foundries, risking 150000 workers unemployed and the locking of over 4900 Victoria plants. Mr L Robinson states the chamber will back any industry facing unlawful direct action.
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Melbourne
Victorian Chamber of Manufacturers
Federated Ironworkers’ Union
L. Robinson
Victoria
Chamber
Robinson
Mee Red
Ca Coste
Ber
App
Bourne
Metropolitan
Ares
ACTU Appeals for Open Mind on Canberra Talks
The ACTU Emergency Committee urges unions to keep an open mind about Canberra discussions with Prime Minister Chifley and officials. A full report and possible Sydney Melbourne union meetings may follow further emergency talks in Melbourne. The Interstate Executive meets Thursday at 290 7 with vice presidents to attend from Sydney and Melbourne.
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Melbourne
A.C.T.U
Chifley
Canberra
Act
P. J. Carey
M.L.C
Clarey
Megers
King and Cranwell
Sydney
Mela
Mort's Dock Ship Yard Closing in Sydney Labor Dispute
Melbourne report states Mort's Dock ship yard in Sydney will slow operations this week as drivers threaten to cease work over a wage increase. Officials will decide on Monday whether the strike will extend to Chapman's air and Woollch dock, with the country section already closed for some time.
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Sydney
Mort's
Uni
Chapman
Air and Woollch
Meat Shortage Looms in Sydney
Sydney faces a looming meat shortage as the Hiverstone meat dispute remains unsettled after a failed compulsory conference. No meat has been killed at the Works for two weeks due to ongoing troubles.
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Sydney
Move to Settle Sydney Waterfront Dispute
Efforts will be made at a conference tomorrow morning to settle the dispute between the Stevedoring Industry Commission and the wharf labourers. If settled, 7,000 shipping and tally clerks will hold a stop work meeting on Monday. Sydney may lose timber shipments and face a potato famine amid ongoing port disruptions.
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Sydney
Stevedoring Industry Commission
Senator Ashley
Cairns
Melbourne
Judge Threatens Union Over Direct Action in Rail Case
The Railways Classification Board chairman warned railway workers that direct action could trigger a three week suspension of their claim for annual leave. He urged union officials to reconsider and avoid action, saying the Arbitration Court would uphold its policy if direct action occurred.
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Melbourne
Railways Classification Board
Bilis
Arbitration Court
Prices Commissioner declares Australian Industries Exported
The Prices Commissioner Mr McCarthy announced that Australian Industries Export of Sydney has been declared. The firm must apply to the Prices Commission for maximum prices before selling any future piece goods.
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Mr. McCarthy
Australian Industries Export
Sydney
Prices Commission
Prayers for Yugoslav Archbishop Stepinac Urged by British Church
A British church message urged all Catholic dioceses to urge the Yugoslav government to release Archbishop Stepinac. The appeal, sent in Bevin’s name, asks prayers in all churches on Sunday for his release.
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London
Thureday
Mr. Bevin
Stepinac
Cardinal One
Britain
Stepnac
French Boy Swimmer Alex Jany Planned for January Tour
The French Swimming Federation announces 17 year old record breaker Alex Jany may accept invitations to Cairo in October and Australia in January. In Australia he will swim in the W.8.W. championships. Nakache joins as interpreter, manager, and backstroke competitor holding two European records. Jany stands six feet tall and weighs eighteen stone.
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Paris
Alex Jany
Cairo
Australia
Jany
Nakache
U.S. Meat Prices Rise Toward Weekend Peak
U S market notes show meat prices doubling from prior control rates as supplies to major markets surge threefold versus eight years ago. Bond activity remains firm while overall stock exchange trading ends with mixed gains and some lingering firmness in meat packing shares.
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New York
Stock Exchange
Toven
Bandits Evacuate Greek Village After Bridge Bombings
Greek forces evacuated Elassona after threats from bandits who arrived at Lakasa and blew up two bridges. Esadita urged villagers to join or flee while troops reoccupy Polydoron in South Macedonia and six villages. Gendarmeries clear areas near Mt Olympus.
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Athens
Elassona
Lakasa
Esadita
Polydoron
Macedonia
Mt. Olympus
Emperor Hirohito War Preparations Revealed in 1941 Minutes
Prosecution submits conference minutes showing Emperor Hirohito presided over an Imperial Conference on September 6 1941 that prepared for war with the United States with an attack feasible before October. The minutes note a July 2 1941 sanction and a plan to wage war if Washington talks failed by October 1 1941. Germany also began attack planning on Russia after the Axis pact.
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Tokyo
Hirohito
United States
War Crimes Tribunal
Pearl Harbour
Washington
Japan
Russia
Italy
McMahon Ball Clashes With U S Representative in Tokyo
In Tokyo the Allied Control Council fault line opened between George Atcheson and MacMahon Ball over Japan’s governance under occupation. Ball challenged Atcheson’s stance while British officials weighed interim support for the Japanese government amid Soviet and American tensions.
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McMahon
U.S
Tokyo
Allied Control Council
George Atcheson
British Commonwealth
MacMahon Ball
Australia
Stillwell Ashes Scattered Over Pacific in Accord With Wishes
The late Lieutenant General Stillwell's personal plane dispersed his ashes in the Pacific today as three crew members who served with him on missions over China and Burma accompanied the flight. The ceremony began with a private service at the General's Carmel family home before the altered flight over the sea.
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Carmel
Calif
Stillwell
Pacific
General Stillwell
China
Burma
Tate
C S L R Inquiry Into Dust in Mines
The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research was asked by the Commonwealth Government to investigate coal mine dust. A Coal Dust Research Advisory Committee has met in Sydney on October 2 with members from colliery managements the Miners Federation and interstate departments.
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Melbourne
Council of Scientific and Industrial Research
Sydney
Miners’ Federation
Commonwealth
Chiang Kai-shek outlines eight point truce plan for China
Chiang Kai-shek proposes eight conditions to end civil war including Communist participation in a national assembly to draft a constitution. He calls for restored communications, truce dispute panels, troop repositions in Manchuria, and a state council governed by existing control lines. Fighting continues in Manchuria with Nationalists advancing near Antung and Chinhochang.
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Nanking
Chiang Kai-shek
China
Chiang
Manchuria
National Assembly
Antung
Korea
Chinhochang
Linh-Hosien
Inquiry Ordered Into Goring Death By Own Action
A three officer US inquiry at Nuremberg investigates how Hermann Goring obtained poison used for his suicide an hour before his scheduled execution. Statements say Emmy Gering likely uninvolved and the phial details noted, while observers fear the death will fuel a mythic martyr narrative.
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Nuremberg
United States
Goring
United Press
Gering
Palace, of Justice
Teich
Emmy Gering
Germany
Hitler
Fritache
Justice Jackson
Washington
Belgium Charges Spain With Aid To Traitor
Belgium submits a Security Council note accusing Spain of sheltering Belgian traitor Degrelle and aiding his escape. It cites Spain’s silence as complicity and ties the matter to Franco's regime and wartime ties with Germany. The Colombian Foreign Office also sought Degrelle after reports he entered secretly.
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Lake Success
Belgium
Security Council
Spain
Degrelle
Europe
Germany
Spain and Iran Remain on Security Council Agenda
The Security Council met in closed session and kept Spain and Iran on its docket, blocking General Assembly debate. United Press notes the move favors Russia and Poland in the Spanish case, while Western Powers wished to push the issue to the Assembly.
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New York
Security Council
Spain
Iran
General Assembly
United Press
Russia
Poland
New Nazi Movement Unearthed in Paris
Twenty eight people have been arrested in Paris as police detain a supposed nucleus of a new Nazi movement. The group planned to organize escape routes for German prisoners of war and to disseminate anti democratic propaganda.
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Paris
Alma
Dartmoor Hunger Strike Ends
Home Office reports normal routine restored at Dartmoor. Military prisoners resumed meals at dinner time yesterday after the hunger strike conclusion.
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Dartmoor
London
Home Office
Auction Realises Over Twenty Five Thousand At Oaklands Sale
The Commonwealth Disposals Commission realised between £25,000 and £30,000 for the first of a three day auction at the army ammunition store in Oaklands New South Wales yesterday. The sale will continue tomorrow.
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Commonwealth Disposals Commission
Army Ammunition
Oaklands
New South
Thieves Rob Jewel Robbery At Windsor Estate
Scotland Yard investigates a robbery of jewels once belonging to the Duchess of Windsor. Loot is described as blue sapphires emeralds and other gems. Police searched the grounds and surrounding routes while the Duke remarks they were victims of a theft.
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London
Scotland
Ah Raigs
Scotland Yard
Ednam Ningdale
Night Berkshire
Duase
Jem
Windsor
Roe Es
Herne Duke of Windsor
Press Association
Big drop in S A wheat harvest reported
The Australian Wheat Board chairman Sir Louis Bussau notes a large decline in the 1008-17 crop, with expected marketing at 123 million bushels versus 122.88 million last season, though further rain may affect harvest timing.
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Australian Wheat Board
Sir Louis Bussau
Soviet Maintains Unfriendly Tone To Britain
London notes Russia keeps an unfriendly tone and dismisses Western media claims as propaganda. British officials deny subversion by Persian authorities and say the incident is closed after Bevin’s parliamentary remarks.
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Britain
London
Landes
Persia
Bevin
House of
Bengal Government rushes troops to Noakhali district
Calcutta reports troop and police reinforcements are being rushed by the Government of Bengal to Noakhali district in Eastern Bengal to combat terrorist activity. Prime Minister Suhrawardy says reports indicate grave lawlessness but the situation was limited.
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Calcutta
Government of
Bengal
Noakhali
Suhrawardy
New Paris America Air Record Fails Transatlantic Attempt
A proposed New Paris America Air Record did not stand as a faster trans Atlantic flight failed after a plane departed Shannon for New York. The craft completed the journey in 11 hours 50 minutes on Monday due to a conflicting celestial factor.
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Erica
Shannon
New York
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